Babcock has reportedly agreed to join the Toronto Maple Leafs on a rumored 8 year deal worth nearly $50M.
Sources say Mike Babcock has been hired by the Maple Leafs. Mammoth 8 yr contract believed to be around $50 million.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) May 20, 2015
In the end it likely came down to money and a challenge – there’s no other way to put it, otherwise Babcock would have taken the rumored 5-year, $4M per deal from the Detroit Red Wings.
Everyone has a price, but there’s no need to blame Mike Babcock for that.